A 41-year-old woman is in a critical condition after she was stabbed at her residence in Indri Calleja Street, Birkirkara this afternoon.

The police said that her mother, 66, is also hospital suffering from slight injuries. The mother was at the residence at around 3.30 p.m. when the stabbing was taking place.

A 43-year-old man is helping the police in their investigations.

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